Inventory Control Associate - 1st Shift

ReaderLink; Romeoville (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

ReaderLink is seeking an Inventory Control Associate to ensure accurate inventory records and safe distribution center operations. You will perform daily cycle counts, verify counts, and enter data into the inventory system while coordinating with the ICQA team.

The role requires at least a year of inventory experience or equivalent education, with strong attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1+ year of inventory experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to work independently and in a team within a distribution center environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily cycle counts and verify physical inventory against records.
• Enter data into inventory management system and correct discrepancies.
• Investigate, document, and report inventory discrepancies and root causes.
• Maintain documentation of defects and coordinate with ICQA leadership.
• Operate powered equipment safely (e.g., forklifts) as trained.
• Promote a safe, accurate, and efficient work environment.

Skills

Cycle count

Inventory management

Data entry

Microsoft Excel

Team collaboration

Quality control

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Power BI

SharePoint

AS400 / iSeries

Web Focus

Job description

Description

Job Description

Job Title: Inventory Control Associate

Department: Inventory

Reports to: Inventory Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Summary: Being a part of a Distribution Center means being on the very front lines of getting product to the customers safely, accurately, and as quickly as possible. You’ll reach beyond the limits of your team to partner across the organization and find solutions to support the business.

Essential Functions

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to perform daily cycle count.
• Ability to verify physical inventory counts.
• Ability to perform data entry into inventory management system and correct inventory record inaccuracies.
• Ability to investigate and report inventory discrepancies.
• Ability to track and maintain damaged titles in inventory.
• Ability to conduct weekly audits.
• Ability to conduct follow up after proper research, communicate the findings.
• Ability to maintain documentation of the defects and root cause analysis.
• Ability to set resolution steps occasionally in conjunction with your ICQA Leader and other operational leaders.
• Ability to promote a safe workplace.

Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of assigned electric powered material handling equipment including Sit Down Forklift, Reach Truck, Order Picker, Pallet Jack, Pallet Stacker and Pallet Jack to support all facets of a high-volume distribution center.

• Perform Forklift Operator Daily Checklists on assigned equipment.

Non-Essential Functions

• Communicate and report any incidents to supervisor.
• Perform and drive cleanliness of the physical locations.
• Maintain the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follow prescribed safety regulations.
• Identify and process damaged titles and place in designated area.
• Other duties may be assigned, directed, or requested.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• 1 or more years of inventory experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Physical Requirements

The requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee:

• Must be able to stand up to 10 hours in a day.
• Must be able to walk up to 10 hours.
• Will continuously reach up and out.
• Will occasionally climb.
• Will occasionally push/pull up to 25 pounds and occasionally push/pull up to 100 pounds.
• Will frequently lift up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Will occasionally have repetitive foot movement.
• Will frequently have repetitive hand/arm movements for simple reaching, simple and firm grasping, and/or fine hand manipulation.
• Specific vision ability required by this job includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Use hands to finger, handle or feel objects; and reach with hands and arms.
• Employee must be able to wear gloves occasionally.

Language Skills

• Ability to print and speak simple sentences well both written and verbally, in English.
• Ability to read a limited number of two and three syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between a series of numbers.

Basic Skills

• Must be proficient in mathematics.
• Ability to add and subtract numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s.
• Ability to operate computer systems with minimal direction after receiving training.
• Basic proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office: Excel, Outlook, Word.
• Ability to navigate web-based ICQA reporting and forms, such as Microsoft SharePoint, Power BI, iSeries (AS400) and Web Focus, with minimal direction, after training.
• Ability to perform basic data entry and analysis in Excel.
• Ability to be trained on powered equipment as needed.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• The work performed is in a high-volume distribution center environment.
• The employee is frequently exposed to vibrations and dust and will be working around moving machinery.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate at low decibels.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced, team environment.

ReaderLink is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. EOE/Minorities/Female/Disabled/Veteran. ReaderLink is committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting people with disabilities and veterans. If you need an accommodation to assist with completing the electronic application, please email your request to [email protected], or call: [phone].